A nurse receives doctor's orders to mix a patient's insulin in a syringe with two other medications. What is the recommended guideline in this situation?
A) It cannot be done because it is not possible to mix more than two medications in one syringe.
B) Call the physician to determine the necessity of mixing the three drugs or to see if they are compatible.
C) Call the pharmacist to determine compatibility of the drugs.
D) Check with the nursing team before mixing and administering the drugs.
C
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The nurse is caring for a school-age child who does not speak English. During the night, a procedure needs to be done and an interpreter is not available. What should the nurse do to teach the patient about this procedure?
A) Tell the parents to tell the child what will be happening. B) Draw a picture of the procedure using an anatomically correct figure. C) Call the interpreter on the phone to explain the procedure to the child. D) A child of this age does not require a detailed explanation, just perform the procedure.
A client with Parkinson disease is prescribed a medication that affects a particular central nervous system neurotransmitter. Which neurotransmitter is the medication acting on to treat the symptoms of Parkinson disease?
1. Acetylcholine 2. Norepinephrine 3. An endorphin 4. Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA)
The mother of a newborn who was circumcised before discharge from the hospital calls the nurse at the pediatrician's office and tells the nurse that she is concerned because she has noticed a yellow crust over the circumcision site. Which instruction should the nurse give the mother?
A. To bring the infant to the pediatrician's office to be checked B. That the crust is to be expected as a normal part of healing C. To remove the crust, using a warm, wet face cloth and a mild soap D. That it could indicate a sign of an infection and that the infant's temperature should be checked every 2 hours
Calculate the amount to administer: ________________. Ordered: Acetylcysteine 800 mg q4 h
inhalation. On hand: Acetylcysteine 20% solution. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word